Spider-Man 2099 Omnibus Vol. 1

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I’ve been a fan of Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 since the Shattered Dimensions video game. Years later I read his original series from the 90s and loved it. Even now on a reread in 2023, David’s writing holds up very well. This omnibus collects all 46 issues of the original run of Spider-Man 2099 plus a few extra stories from the wider world of the Marvel 2099-verse. Prior to this reading I'll be honest, my Miguel knowledge was very limited. I knew him from basically the video game edge of time, and then here or there has guest appearance in other comics. This was the first time I got to sit down and invest in the character and I'm very glad I did. But he didn't. Instead he morphed into a man with razor sharp nails and teeth, almost vampire like. Far scarier than most Spider-Man characters. Miguel had no interest being a hero but thanks to the company he worked for, he couldn't let them do all their shady shit. So he decided to break them down from the outside, while at the same time dealing with villains, and try to help the downtown levels of New York where the poor and broken lived. I always wanted to read the 2099 comics as a kid, and I can say for a fact that if you like regular Peter Parker/Spiderman, then Miguel O'Hara will make a very good substitute. He's no Peter, but he's still trying to make the best of his situation as a newfound hero. He doesn't exactly do a lot of crimefighting in this volume, the thing with any origin story is the hero is usually discovering their powers and trying their best to keep others from finding out about said powers. O'hara always seems to have a quip or retort ready at hand, which does sound peter-ish tho Overall, Spider-Man 2099 is very much worth a read. I never know if I'll like something I don't know much about, but similar to The Question I read last year for DC, sometimes a unknown helps when reading something like this for the first time and loving 80% of it.

As ever, Peter David reliably writes a unique character with pathos and humanity. For most of 44 issues, Miguel O'Hara's trials and tribulations are in his hands and remain engaging and interesting: and notably un-Peter Parker-like.

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Collected: Hawkeye (2012) 1-22, Hawkeye Annual (2013) 1, Young Avengers Presents (2008) 6 October 2023 Miguel's a fun character. Desperately needs therapy. I was surprised how many times he contemplates suicide. That's some real dark stuff there, but it's not presented in an angsty manner, but reflecting the inner workings of a man who is at his wit's end and can barely hold on. There is a 5 part cross over around the first third of the book that does go on way too long and drag down the overall enjoyment for me. It's basically "Thor" rebirth or so they say and Spidy, X-Men, Dr. Doom and more have to team up to stop the mighty Thor. It's kind of silly, dumb, and the issues outside of Spidy and Doom are pretty horrible if I'm being honest. This one was a little rough to get through. In the immediate aftermath of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the rebels have won a major battle against the Empire — and now they must win the war! Darth Vader is obsessed with discovering the identity of the rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star, but as Vader and Luke Skywalker's destinies begin to intertwine, neither can predict how their fates are tied together — even as the fallen Obi-Wan Kenobi haunts them both! Meanwhile, Princess Leia works to rebuild the rebel forces, but has plans for a secret X-Wing squadron of her own! And while Luke and Wedge Antilles infiltrate the Imperial fleet, Han Solo and Chewbacca have their hands full against the bounty hunter Boba Fett! COLLECTING:Star Wars: Empire (2002) 7, 14, 16-27; Star Wars: Vader's Quest (1999) 1-4; Star Wars (2013) 1-20; Star Wars Kids (1997) 1-20; Star Wars 3-D (1987) 1-3 COLLECTING:Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai (2022) 1, Demon Wars: Shield of Justice (2022) 1, Demon Wars: TBD A (2023) 1, Demon Wars: TBD B (2023) 1 Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus– October 24, 2023

Miguel is not drawn to heroism in response to tragic consequences from self-centered action, but he's definitely drawn to self-centeredness. It's refreshing and stable as a book, though most other writers clearly haven't got a handle on the character or world from the issues written by others, and the last two issues, post-firing of editor Joey Cavalieri (that also led to Peter's resignation in solidarity) are abysmal, losing the character and even the plot of the preceding issues. I suspect that's in part due to limited notes (they seem like they had a high-level view of PAD's last issue, but through a pretty bad game of telephone) but they're a pretty sour note to end on, with the closing events of #44 lost and completely replaced.

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On top of that the side cast is really wonderful. From Miguel's soon to be wife Dana, to Xena, to his brother, everyone gets to shine in new and exciting ways each arc. Probably one of my favorite side cast his Miguel's mother, who's both crazy, and super fun. Easily one of the best parts of the books for me and she effects the overall plot in major ways. Collects SPIDER-MAN 2099 (1992) #1-46 and ANNUAL #1, RAVAGE 2099 #15, X-MEN 2099 #5, DOOM 2099 #14, PUNISHER 2099 #13, SPIDER-MAN 2099 MEETS SPIDER-MAN and SPIDER-MAN 2099 SPECIAL. Peter David's futuristic epic, collected in full! The year 2099 is full of menace, but none so insidious as the corrupt corporations that run the world! Miguel O'Hara, his DNA rewritten in an attempt to escape his employer Alchemax, has gained amazing powers - and become the new Spider-Man! But as Miguel battles injustice in both high and low society, menaces new and familiar come calling: Venture, the Specialist, the Vulture, the mysterious Thanatos and more! The possible return of the Asgardian gods unites Miguel with 2099's other heroes - but who is the Net Prophet? How will Spider-Man react when Doctor Doom conquers America? And what is Miguel's connection to Venom 2099?